A netizen told me that an 8mm lung nodule was found in this year's physical examination, which must have made you feel anxious and worried about its malignant possibility. As a well-versed physician, I understand the tremendous psychological stress that pulmonary nodules can cause on individuals. Until I see the specific images, I can only make preliminary inferences based on the information you provide. In general, malignant nodules grow with an intrinsic pattern and are unlikely to grow rapidly to 8 mm in a short period of time. Tumor growth tends to be a gradual process. Of course, this is only my preliminary judgment, and the specific situation still needs to be analyzed in depth in combination with the image data.
In clinical practice, we have indeed encountered many cases like yours where there are no nodules at the beginning and even multiple nodules appear. Many of these nodules are closely related to inflammation of the lungs. In this regard, we can try to do anti-inflammatory** for a period of time, and then observe the changes in the nodule through re-examination. If the nodule shrinks or disappears, it is likely due to a lung infection.
Please be assured that pulmonary nodules are not the same as diseases, and their appearance on imaging may vary from person to person, and different doctors and different time points may have different observations. For detected pulmonary nodules, the management of pulmonary nodules should take into account the size, morphology, density and growth dynamics of the nodules. If the nodule is small, regular, uniform in density, and slow in growth, the likelihood of benign is high, and regular re-examination is sufficient; On the contrary, if the nodule is large, irregular, uneven in density and rapidly growing, and the possibility of malignancy increases, measures such as surgical excision should be taken in time.
All in all, there is no need to panic or mess around when it comes to lung nodules. It is advisable to remain calm and objective, and seek expert advice from a regular hospital. In this way, we can build a healthy barrier for ourselves.